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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.52, 1,306.20 and 505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.52, 1,306.20 and 505.56 is: 757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.52 : 1,306.20 = 505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.52/1,306.20 = 505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.52x = 1,306.20 × 505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.52x = 660,362.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,362.47/871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.71

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